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Sylvio Fraga is a poet and composer from Rio. He lived most of his childhood in New Jersey where he was known as "The Brazilian." As a thirteen-year-old he returned with his family to Rio de Janeiro and was now considered a semi-gringo. Sylvio has written two books of poetry and records with his band The Sylvio Fraga Trio.

"Talking About All The Styles of Samba Is Like Talking About All The Styles of Rock!"
Our guest today Alex Shaw directs the Philadelphia band Alo Brasil. The group manages to synthesize all...Read More

Songwriter Sylvio Fraga joins us today singing with his Trio. His music definitely has samba underneath but also a hefty dose of American singer-songwriters.
When you hear about his upbringing both in Rio...Read More

Tropicália Architects Os Mutantes One of the most influential Brazilian psychedelic rock bands of the Tropicália movement, Os Mutantes released its first album in 35 years, Haih or Amortecedor in 2009. Formed by...Read More

A Very Brief History Of Tropicália - In this segment of Latin Roots, Alt.Latino host Jasmine Garsd discusses how the Brazilian artistic movement of Tropicália, also known as Tropicalismo, emerged and became...Read More